Slippery Rock University Physician Assistant Program
Harrisville, Pennsylvania · Masters
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A closer look
A 24-month, six-term Pennsylvania PA program with up to 52 students and 600 required combined healthcare or patient-care hours.
Mission & approach
The program's learning outcomes emphasize evidence-based medicine and cross-cultural and socioeconomic sensitivity with special patient populations.
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What this program looks for in applicants
Preference for higher cumulative/science/prerequisite GPA; preference to SRU 3+2 students, SRU graduates, other PASSHE school graduates, and veterans. Requires successful interview. No advanced placement or course substitutions.
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Program admissions informationHow this program interviews
The PA admissions requirements list completion of a successful interview as part of the application process, but the page does not describe the interview's format or whether it is conducted virtually or on campus. Applicants should contact the PA program directly for interview day details.
Source checked Aug 1, 2026. Interview formats and dates can change between cycles.
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Admission requirements
Prerequisite coursework
Semester credits unless notedReview each course, its lab, and the program’s policies. Your links are planning records; the program decides equivalency.
| Course | Credits | Lab | Min grade |
|---|---|---|---|
General Biology with labCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
A&P I with labCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits; taken within five years. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
A&P II with labCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits; taken within five years. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
Microbiology with labCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
GeneticsCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits; lab recommended. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
General Chemistry I with labCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
General Chemistry II with labCourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Required | C |
Organic Chemistry ICourse notes & alternatives3-4 credits; lab recommended. | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Inferential Statistics | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
| Psychology | 3Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Medical TerminologyCourse notes & alternativesMust be within five years. | 1Semester credits unless noted | Not required | C |
Policies that can change your plan
- Five-year rule
- A&P I, A&P II and Medical Terminology within five years.
A&P and Medical Terminology within five years. AP/IB not accepted for prerequisites. A separate upper-level Biology or Biochemistry course is highly recommended, not required.
Dates & application steps
CASPA application deadline is December 1 for June 1, 2027 matriculation.
This is the expected start of the entering class.
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Curriculum & clinical training
Didactic year
Three semesters of medical sciences and clinical preparation include half-day clinical exposure.
Clinical year
Ten rotations include seven core disciplines, one elective and two special-population experiences.
24-month, 105.9-credit program. The posted sequence is for summer 2024 entrants (Class of 2026).
The admitted class
Class of 2027
Published class statisticsStatistics for the class listed above.
Compare published cohorts
| Class | Published GPA | Published science-related GPA | Published experience hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class of 2027 | 3.72 | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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The program’s track record
Graduate outcomes
PANCE pass rates
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- First-time PANCE pass rate: 96%
Class of 2026: 96% first-time pass rate (48 of 50 first-time takers). Earlier classes: 2025 92%, 2024 95%, 2023 87%, 2022 91%. The five-year first-time rate is 92%, found by adding up passers and takers across the 2022-2026 classes (196 of 212).
- Five-year first-time PANCE pass rate: 92%
Accreditation history
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